Alabama Tax: Alabama Department of Revenue - Jefferson County Vehicle Registration, Renewal, Transfer and Vehicle Property Tax Payment Deadlines Extended to Include November Registrations

Montgomery—State Revenue Commissioner Tim Russell announced today that the November 2009 motor vehicle registration, renewal, transfer and vehicle property tax payment deadlines have been extended through December 2009 for Jefferson County residents affected by the recent county office closings and office understaffing.

In an order issued on Nov. 12, 2009, State Revenue Commissioner Tim Russell amended his original order dated Aug. 4, 2009, to include the November motor vehicle registration, renewal, transfer and vehicle property tax payment period until Dec. 31, 2009, for Jefferson County residents. Jefferson County residents renewing or transferring their vehicles' annual November registrations during this extended period will not be subject to any penalty and interest charges for late registration or late payment of vehicle property tax until Jan. 4, 2010.

The amended order now includes August, September, October and November 2009 motor vehicle registration, renewal, transfer and vehicle property tax payment periods.

The November registration renewal extension is also applicable to Jefferson County residents who have recently purchased or otherwise acquired a vehicle during the period July 12, 2009, through Nov. 10, 2009, and have not been able to register their vehicle within the 20-day registration period because of backlogs resulting from recent office closings and staff reductions. The extension order also applies to registration transfers occurring during this period, July 12, 2009, through Nov. 10, 2009.

The ADOR advises that the extension order does not apply to registration fees paid by International Registration Plan (IRP) registrants based in Jefferson County — individuals or companies owning commercial vehicles with a combined gross vehicle weight exceeding 26,000 pounds and used in interstate commerce, as these owners are required to pay all registration fees directly to the ADOR.

The order does, however, apply to the payment of property taxes due by Jefferson County-based IRP registrants during the period August 1 through December 31. The ADOR will issue temporary IRP vehicle registrations to Jefferson County-based IRP registrants upon payment of IRP registration fees that will allow carriers to continue to operate for a limited time. Apportioned license plates will be issued upon presentation of evidence of payment of property taxes to Jefferson County.

For more information, visit the department's Web site at www.revenue.alabama.gov.